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GRADE 8 NOV 2016

EXAM

GUIDELINES

CONTENTS

De-Stress Your Exams Study Tips

Grade 8 Exam Timetable

What to Prepare: Afrikaans Art Option Computers

Dance Studies Design Drama EMS

English French

Geography History

Life Orientation Mathematics P1 Mathematics P2

Music Science

Sports Science

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De-Stress Your Exams Everyone becomes stressed during exams but it's important not to let stress grow out of control. Here are some common signs of stress and the best ways to de-stress your exams! A little bit of stress does us good. How could we motivate ourselves through 100 pages of The Russian Revolution if we weren't remotely bothered? So everyone has bad days. Sometimes our stress levels get out of hand. This can stop us performing at our best. And mess with our body as well as our mind. What are the symptoms of stress? • Difficulty getting to sleep or difficulty waking up in the morning • Constant tiredness • Forgetfulness • Unexplained aches and pains • Poor appetite • Loss of interest in activities • Increased anxiety and irritability • Increased heart rate • Migraines/headaches • Blurred vision • Dizziness

So how should I deal with exam stress? • Learn to recognise when you're stressed. A break or a chat with someone who knows the pressure

you're under will get things into perspective. • Avoid comparing your abilities with your mates. Those "OMG I've only read Macbeth 17 times"

conversations are a wind up. Everyone approaches revision in different ways, so just make sure you've chosen the method that works best for you. Make a realistic timetable. Stick to it.

• Eat correctly. Treat yourself like a well-honed machine. Fresh fruit and veg. Proper breakfasts. No one can think straight on coffee and cornflakes.

• Sleep well. Wind down before bed. Don't revise under the duvet - your bed is a sanctuary not a desk. Get your 8 hours.

• Exercise. Nothing de-stresses the mind faster than physical activity. Build it into your timetable. Being a sloth makes our mind sloppy too.

• Panic is often triggered by hyperventilating (i.e. quick, shallow breaths). So if you feel yourself losing it during the exam, sit back for a moment and control your breathing. Deep breath in and out through the nose. Counting to five each way.

• Steer clear of any exam 'post-mortem'. It doesn't matter what your mate wrote for Question 3(b). It's too late to go back and change your answers, so it will just make you worry even more.

• Ultimately, don't lose sight of the fact that there is life after exams. Things might seem intense right now, but it won't last forever.

Adapted from an article from BBC Radio 1

Click here for a video and another article that could encourage you to cope with exam stress.

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Study Tips and Exam Guidelines BEFORE THE EXAM DAY q Do not miss ANY days of school. If you are

unwell, come to school to write your exam and then go home. Then you will be able to see how well you know your work and teachers can help you, before the exams, in areas where you are not sure.

q Make sure that you have all the notes given in class and that all your assignments are completed. Class work is always added to the exam mark to make your term mark – and it is usually worth as much, if not more, than the exam mark.

q At high school you only need to come to school to write the exam. You must make sure that you use your time at home well: • study at set times of the day- ask people to test you, make notes, summarise, practice labelling

diagrams and maps – be active in your learning - don’t just read over your work • eat healthy snacks • exercise every day • go to bed at a sensible time

ON THE EXAM DAY q You need to arrive for exams at 8h15 latest. You will normally be asked to enter the Main Hall at 8h30.

Examiners have to hand out up to 300 papers and this takes time. There is also 10 minutes of reading time before the exam begins.

q If you are not being collected immediately after the exam, then study in the library. For security reasons you are not allowed to walk to the shops.

q Dress in FULL school uniform. q Bring all the required stationery and a spare pen. CHECK if you need

calculators or glue etc. q Wear a watch – you are NOT allowed to have a cell phone on your desk

to check the time. q You may NOT read a book or play games while waiting for your exams to

be collected.

DURING THE EXAM q Use the 10 mins reading time at the start to read through all the

questions. q Be sure to follow the instructions given for each question. q Note how many marks a question is worth so that you know what depth of

answer (how many points) to give. q PLAN your TIME so that you have enough time to work through each question. q Number your questions EXACTLY as they are numbered on the exam paper. q Do NOT use Tippex. Simply cross out neatly and rewrite. q Don’t sit gloomily on one question which you can’t do - leave a space and move on – come back to it at

the end. q Make time to CHECK ALL your answers.

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Grade 8 Exam Timetable November 2016

Date Subject Start End

Tuesday, 8 Nov English 09:00 11:00

Wednesday, 9 Nov Mathematics Paper 1 09:00 11:00

Thursday, 10 Nov Dance Studies 09:00 10:30

Friday, 11 Nov Science 09:00 10:30

Saturday, 12 Nov No Grade 8 Exams

Monday, 14 Nov Drama 09:00 10:30

Tuesday, 15 Nov

EMS 09:00 10:15

German 11:00 12:30

French 11:00 12:30

Wednesday, 16 Nov Sport Science 09:00 10:30

Thursday, 17 Nov Art Option 09:00 11.00

Friday, 18 Nov Life Orientation 09:00 10:30


Monday, 21 Nov Design 09:00 10:30

Tuesday, 22 Nov Afrikaans 09:00 11:00

Wednesday, 23 Nov

Computers Group 1 08:30 9:30



Thursday, 24 Nov Computers Group 4 09:00 10:00


Friday, 25 Nov History 09:00 11:00

Geography 09:00 10:30


Monday, 28 Nov Mathematics Paper 2 09:00 11:00

Tuesday, 29 Nov Music 09:00 10:30

Wednesday, 30 Nov Exam Handback Day 07:45 tbc Thursday & Friday,

1 & 2 Dec Workshop Series 1 07:45 tbc

Monday & Tuesday, 5 &6 Dec

Workshop Series 2 07:45 tbc

Wednesday, 7 Dec Academic Prize Giving tbc tbc Back to Contents

English

Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 09:00 – 11:00 Length of paper: 2 hours Marks: 100 Content to be learnt for the exam

• Poetry: ONLY the following poems from Seven Ages of Woman Poetry Booklet AND all notes on figures of speech and poetical devices. • All the world’s a stage (Shakespeare) • You’re (Plath) • Rondeau redouble (Cope) • The fat black woman goes shopping (Nichols) • Warning (Joseph)

• Short Stories: everything in the booklet and all notes from class. • Comprehension and Language: revise from the English Handbook and Study Guide and all language

notes from the year. • Transactional Writing based on the films we have studied. Revise the following formats from the EHSG

found on pages 77-87: formal letter, newspaper article, film review, dialogue. • Refer to the contents and index of the English Handbook and Study Guide for the sections

relevant to this work. • Refer to all the notes provided in class.

Types of questions

• Contextual questions – these will require knowledge of the content of texts studied. • Writing – as per the transactional formats in the English Handbook and Study Guide. • Shorter and longer questions of explanation and interpretation based on seen and unseen texts.

Tips for learners in preparation for the exam

• Plan your study timetable in advance: do not leave it to the night before to revise the work. • Read your questions and instructions properly. • Use the mark allocation to guide the length of your answers. • Do not leave out questions. • Plan your time during the exam properly. Use approximately 1 minute per mark. For example, a section of

25 marks should take you about 25 minutes to complete.

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Mathematics Paper 1 Wednesday, 9 November 2016, 09:00 – 11:00

Length of paper: 2 hours Content to be learnt for the exam PAPER I : All year’s work so far: 1. Algebra

• Translating from words into algebra • Using all 4 operations ( +, - , etc) • BODMAS • Vocabulary ( degree, co-efficient etc) • Substitution • Distribution • Polynomials • Algebraic Fractions • Equations • Inequalities • Word problems 2. Integers • Basic use of integers • All 4 operations with integers • Integers applied to algebra 3. Numbers classifications and number patterns • Natural, whole, integers and rational numbers • Factors, multiples, composite numbers, etc • Number patterns including finding the nth term • Squares and square roots • Expressing numbers as a product of primes (ladder method) • HCF and LCM using products of primes • Square roots and cube roots using ladder method • Using your calculator • Fractions

4. Finance • exchange rates • percentage of • percentage increase • percentage change • mark-up/discount/tax/profit etc

5. Probability • Basics • Tree-diagrams (with and without replacement) • Tables.


Dance Studies Thursday, 10 November 2016, 09:00 – 10:30

Length of paper: 1½ hours Marks: 100 Content to be learnt for the exam

• Choreography: • Study the notes you were given last term & the cycle test you did, & information on the 2 pieces of

choreography you studied. • The notes on production –i.e. the different jobs in a theatre, marketing a show and organising a show.

Types of questions

• Essay type questions. • Matching columns • Multiple choice


• Please bring coloured pencils with you to the exam


Science Friday, 11 November 2016, 09:00 – 10:30


The following pages from the Science Notebook: 8 – 92.

Types of questions Multiple choice Matching columns Long questions Tips for students in preparation for the exam Do old tests and worksheets again Learn all theory Revise dependent, independent and control variables Revise drawing of graphs Back to Contents Back to Timetable

Drama Monday, 14 November 2016, 09:00 – 10:30


• The types of stages including the proscenium arch stage, thrust stage, and corridor stage • Your process of building your stage or the process of creating your board game (8D) • Analysis of an extract

Types of questions

• Multiple choice • One word answers • Sentences and short paragraphs • Sketches


• Ensure you UNDERSTAND all your work • You must be able to APPLY your knowledge in order to answer questions


EMS Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 09:00 – 10:15

Length of paper: 1¼ hours Marks: 100 Content to be learnt for the exam

• Accounting theory • Source Documents • Cash Receipts and Cash Payments Journal of a Service Business • Accounting equation

Types of questions

• Theory • Multiple Choice • Match columns • True/False • Source documents • Journals • Accounting equation


• Practical examples • Go through tests, exam and worksheets • Redo exercises


French Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 11:00 – 12:30


• Vocabulary: all vocab, especially Professions, nationalities and school theme • Grammar: articles • Verbs – ER, IR, RE and some irregulars • Adjectives • Colours • Numbers 1 - 31.

Types of questions

• Comprehension: multiple choice, true/false, names • Grammar: verb conjugation, agreement of adjectives, same format as exercises done in class


• Revise everything very thoroughly. • Verbs and vocabulary are extremely important to understand the comprehension passages.


Sport Science Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 09:00 – 10:30


• Basic understanding of Nutrition • Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats • Endurance Nutrition • Vitamins & Minerals • Fiber & Water • Calories • Content from Nutrition Orals • Diet comparisons

Types of questions

• Complete the following sentences • Fill in the blanks • True or false • Discussions • Matching • Analysing • Listing • Drawing

Tips for students in preparation for the exam

In order to maximize results it is essential that you focus on a general understanding of all the work that has been covered. No specific area dominates on the paper and in order to do well you need to work through each section and ensure you fully understand the concepts and breakdown of relevant components. It also may be worth your while to revisit 2-3 diets, compare research and make sure you have a thorough understanding of how to combine training and diet for optimal performance. Revise oral and make sure you know the content related to it.


Art Option Thursday, 19 November 2016, 09:00 – 11:00

Length of paper: 2 hours Marks: 100 Content to be learnt for the exam

• A History of Sculpture. Learn from the e notes downloaded on Google Classroom and from material taught in class.

Types of questions

• Students will be completing an A2 mind-map in the exam. • Printed headings and photographs will be brought in to be pasted into the mind-map. • There will also be 6 drawings that has to be completed. • Students will be thoroughly briefed on how to prepare for this exam. Each student will be given a

printed handout explaining the requirements needed for the exam and the criteria for the exam Tips for learners in preparation for the exam

• Learn from notes in your e book to understand the content. • All students must ensure that careful pre planning has been done according to the criteria on the

handout given in advance of the exam. • Ensure that all pre-prepared headings and photographs of your selected sculptures are printed out well

in advance of the exam. Students will only be allowed to bring these into the exam venue. Ensure that you have a range of pencils to complete the drawing component. Bring scissors for cutting and glue to stick down the headings and pictures.


Life Orientation Friday, 18 November 2016, 09:00 – 10:30

Length of paper: 1½ hour Marks: 100 Content to be learnt for the exam

Students are required to revise the following work: LO Manual 1: Section 3: Relationships p. 46 - 49. Section 4: Learning Styles p. 52 - 63. Section 5: My Career p. 66 - 77. LO Manual 2: Substance Abuse p.11 -16. Environmental health Issues p. 17 - 19. HIV & AIDS p. 20 - 23. Healthy Living & Lifestyle Diseases Notes. (Additional notes provided)

Types of questions

The exam may include the following: • Multiple choice • Matching columns • True or false • Short questions • Long questions – e.g. poster, postcard, magazine cover, mindmap, etc.

Note: Certain questions will require personal insight, opinion and thought. You will also be asked to justify particular answers and give good clear reasons


• Read all instructions and questions carefully! Use a highlighter to underline key points in the question to help you answer the question.

• Use mark allocations as a guide to the length of answer required • Manage your time carefully. • Check all your answers!

Don’t be fooled! You will definitely need to study for LO! Brushing up on the facts, understanding concepts and knowing defin€itions will be key.

Feel free to contact Mr Garthoff if you are unsure of anything.


Design Monday, 21 November 2016, 09:00 – 10:30

Length of paper: 1½ hours Marks: 60 Content to be learnt for the exam Read through all the notes that have been given to you and stuck in your book this year. This includes practical projects and the Design is notes. Types of questions

Mix and match Short questions Practical application – colour pencils and black pen required Visual Analysis Unseen examples


Read through to notes to understand. All questions are applied knowledge, no rote learning. Check in Google Classroom for any notes and updates


Afrikaans Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 09:00 – 11:00

Length of paper: 2 hours Marks: 100 Content to be learnt for the exam (Please note page numbers are for the actual page numbers, not the page numbers in Adobe)

• Klanke en woorde wat eenders is, p.4-9 • Voornaamwoorde (pronouns), p.19-20 • Voorsetsels, p.21-22 • Woordorde (STOMPI), p.30-31 • Tye (tenses), p. 50-56 • Ontkenning (negatives), p.64-66 • Voegwoorde (conjunctions), p.86-92 • Meervoude en verkleinwoorde (plurals and diminutives), p.103-107 • Trappe van vergelyking en intensiewe vorme (degrees of comparison and intensive forms), p.117-121 • Direkte en Indirekte rede (direct and indirect speech), p.137-141 • The 4 poems: Pixie-hond, Sterre, Tombola and Status Update • Vocabulary: p.143 (12.8), p.133 (11.9) and p.123 (10.8)

Types of questions

• Comprehension (text, advert/other and visual) • Literature (Poetry) • Grammar • Bracket questions (spelling, woorde wat eenders is, voornaamwoorde, voorsetsels, meervoude,

verkleinwoorde, trappe van vergelyking, en intensiewe vorme ) • Communicative language (What would you say / What is the person thinking, etc. – examples on p.78

and 133) • Vocabulary (“give one word for”, “match the words in column A with the phrases in column B” and/or

“write a word that matches the picture”) Tips for learners in preparation for the exam Comprehension

• Ensure you know the list of words commonly found in comprehension tests, p.2 (1.2) (and also the set named “Begripwoordeskat” on Quizlet)

• Read the questions carefully and ONLY QUOTE WHEN ASKED TO QUOTE! • Always pay careful attention to mark allocation

Literature

• Study the questions and answers we did in class but ALSO study the vocabulary relating to the poems - can you discuss and explain the poem in Afrikaans. Questions may be asked in different ways, or new questions may be asked.

Grammar • You need to know your rules, but staring at a page full of rules is not the answer – DO PAST

EXERCISES or do the old tests and question papers in the back of your text book (from p. 158, memos from p.239)

• For the bracket questions: learn the basic rule (pattern), but always have a careful look at the exceptions

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Communicative language

• Always stick to the word limit EXACTLY with these questions. • Random “correct” sentences that do not relate to the topic will not be given any marks!

General

• Leave lines open between answers to make your work neater and easier to mark. • Most importantly: NEVER WRITE ANY ENGLISH!


Computers

Please ensure that you know what group you are in and arrive on the correct day. Students cannot be accommodated on alternative days owing to space. The group lists will be e-mailed to you, put up in the hall

foyer and on Ms Reed’s lab door.

08 Exam Group 1 = Wednesday, 23 Nov 08:30 to 09:30 08 Exam Group 2 = Wednesday, 23 Nov 10:00 to 11:00 08 Exam Group 3 = Wednesday, 23 Nov 11:30 to 12:30

08 Exam Group 4 = Thursday, 24 Nov 09:00 to 10:00 08 Exam Group 5 = Thursday, 24 Nov 10:30 to 11:30

Length of paper: 1 hour Marks: 100 Content to be learnt for the exam

General Computers (Hardware & Software and Reddam Network) Computer Systems Research MS Word & Word Processing (Perfectly Typed Document) Referencing (Quick Guide to Referencing) Graphic Images (Presentation) & Photoshop (Black & White Note) Google: Drive, Classroom, Chrome All the notes you need are on Google Classroom and in your shared drive on Google (http://goo.gl/Ou1jkz)

Types of questions

Short Questions True or False; Multiple Choice; Matching columns; Choosing correct terms; one word answers; Label Screen Shots and Recognize images

Comprehension Questions

Tips for learners in preparation for the exam You will take this exam on the computers in Google Classroom (like all your tests), special groups have been created and marks are generated automatically.

• Short questions do not necessarily make the questions easier! Take time to think about each question. • You may use pen and paper for rough notes. • The use of computer jargon and the correct terms for technology are important, as is spelling;

remember ram is a sheep. • THINK!


History Friday, 25 November 2016, 09:00 – 11:00

Length of paper: 2 hours Marks: 110 Content to be learnt for the exam CHANGING WORLDS: TOPIC 1 : INDUSTRIALISATION IN BRITAIN TOPIC 2 : MINERAL REVOLUTION IN SOUTH AFRICA TOPIC 3 : WORLD WAR ONE Types of questions

Source based questions – answer all 3 sets of questions 3x30 (90) Source-based paragraphs- answer two questions 2x10 (20)

Tips for students in preparation for the exam

• Remember that you are preparing for a skills- based assessment. • Revise all the concepts and content in your class notes, typed notes and resource books. • Pay close attention to skill applications which include: knowledge, comprehension. analysis, synthesis,

evaluation, argument, interpretation. • Work through activities in the handouts and the resource books. • Closely revise the skills required for the construction of a source-based paragraph with an arguments

and counter- arguments. • Focus on preparing an exam strategy, especially with reference to time management • In the exam, pay close attention to the focus question as this gives you your direction when engaging

with the sources. • Ensure that you are always working with the appropriate resources. • Pay close attention to the demands of the questions as well as the mark allocation for each question.


Geography Friday, 25 November 2016, 09:00 – 10:30


1. All of Mapwork 2. All of Geomorphology 3. All of Natural Resources 4. All of Settlement

5. All of Social Inequalities

Types of questions

• Multiple-choice questions / Match column A with column B / One word answers. • Content-based and application type questions. • Graphs – Draw and/ or interpret, as well as tables. • Source-based questions to understand and interpret. • Paragraph-type questions. • Diagrams to label and interpret. • Drawings and diagrams.

(Please note that not all the above types of questions will necessarily be in the exam).


Work through past tests and worksheets. DO NOT rote learn. It is far more important that you understand the concepts than learning facts. Use the class notes in conjunction with ALL the other extra work we have done.


Mathematics Paper II Monday, 28 November 2016, 09:00 – 11:00

Length of paper: 2 hours Content to be learnt for the exam Geometry Types of angles

• Naming angles • Types of triangles and triangle theorems • Pairs of angles • All reasons (including parallel lines) NB: LEARN your reasons! • Equations with geometry • Cartesian Plane • Transformations • Pythagoras/converse of Pythagoras • Area and Perimeter of triangle/circle/rectangle/parallelogram/kite/rhombus/trapezium • Shaded areas and perimeter of shaded areas • Finding dimensions given perimeter or area (backwards area)

Ratio and Rate

• Ratio: Simplify/Share in a ratio /Increase/Decrease and applications • Rate e.g. speed • Scale • Rounding off • Converting from fractions to decimals or percentages • Problem solving

Statistics

• Mean ,median, mode • Range and IQR • Graphs – Stem and leaf, box-and-whisker, scatter plots, pie charts, tally charts, histograms

etc.

Types of questions

• Knowing basic skills and definitions ( about 40% of the paper) • Routine calculations ( about 20 to 30% of the paper) • Complex calculations ( about 20% of the paper) • Problem solving ( 10 to 20 % of the paper)


Music Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 9:00 – 10:30

Length of paper: 1½ hours Marks: 100

Theory of Music Content to be learnt for the exam: BEGINNERS

• Simple time Signatures • Note values • Note names • Technical names of the degrees of the scale • Major and minor key signatures • Major and harmonic minor scales • Intervals – distance only • Musical terms and symbols • Slurs and ties • Grouping in simple time • Tonic triads in major and minor keys • Rewriting treble clef notes in bass clef and bass clef notes in the treble clef without changing the pitch • Analysis

Content to be learnt for the exam: ADVANCED

• Simple and compound time Signatures • Note values • Note names • Technical names of the degrees of the scale • Major and minor key signatures • Major, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales • Intervals – distance and quality • Musical terms and symbols • Slurs and ties • Grouping in simple and compound time • Rewriting treble clef notes in bass clef and bass clef notes in the treble clef without changing the pitch • Transposing an octave higher and lower • Tonic, subdominant and dominant triads in root position • Analysis

Beginners • Music sums • Name the notes • Look at a piece of music and answer the questions that follow • Write the key signatures of major scales • Give the technical names of notes (the key will be given)

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Types of questions

Advanced • Write major, harmonic and melodic minor scales • Identify intervals (e.g. perfect 5th, minor 3rd) • Fill in the missing bar lines and time signatures • Identify triads • Correct the grouping of notes


• Go over past cycle tests and class tests • Go over exercises in the workbook • Bring a pencil, eraser and ruler to the exam • You will be given the circle of fifths, but you have to study the order of the sharps and flats

History of Music

Content to be learnt for the exam

• Rock and Roll • The Beatles • Hard Rock • Art Rock • Punk • Reggae • Hip Hop • Kwaito • Disco

Types of questions

• Recognition of elements of Rock Music on a score e.g. Backbeat • Being able to describe the characteristics of the type of Rock music studied


• Learn class notes thoroughly • Where there are links to YouTube clips, watch these as revision


Some Important Information:

Workshop Series 2016

Series 1: Thursday & Friday, 1 & 2 December 2016 Series 2: Monday & Tuesday, 5 & 6 December 2016

The end-of-year workshop series is another reason that Reddam is unique! Over the course of the last four days of school, students take part in a variety of exciting activities to broaden their education and learning. In the past, these workshops have included scuba diving, aerial silk acrobatics, SUP and surfing lessons, jewelry design, sugar crafting for cakes and confectionaries, first aid courses and hiking. The content varies from year to year and students will be informed during the course of the exams which workshops will be open for 2016. Some of these enjoyable workshops are presented at no extra cost. Many of the workshops are presented by external service providers and therefore carry a cost which, for some workshops, includes transport costs. These costs will vary from workshop to workshop. Detailed workshop information will be communicated to students during the exams. In the meantime, please bear in mind that these days are an integral part of the school curriculum and bear the same expectation of attendance as regular school days where roll call will taken. Workshops offer students and teachers one last chance to enjoy each other’s company in a structured, but relaxed and enjoyable environment before we go on our summer holiday! Back to Contents Back to Timetable

Academic Prize Giving

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

We love to honour and celebrate the academic excellence of our students on the last day of the academic year. Parents are invited to join us to celebrate their children’s achievements at this prestigious ceremony. This last day of school usually begins slightly later than a usual school day: the specifics of which will be communicated to students closer to the time. Please bear in mind that since this is a formal school event, formal school uniform (Number 1s) is expected of all students. In addition, students who have submitted full loyalty cards stand the chance of winning a special prize in a draw which takes place after the prize giving ceremony. Once this is complete, students will be dismissed to enjoy their summer holiday. Back to Contents Back to Timetable